1 Benevolent Street
(Corner of Benefit and Benevolent)
Providence, RI 02906
401-421-7970
Our buildings are handicap accessible via the parking lot on Benefit Street, and the sidewalk entrance on Benevolent Street. For more information, click here.
In a beloved tradition, we’ll gather together at the front door of our Meeting House in our fullest community – all ages, members, friends, and visitors – and enter our church as one as we embark on the fresh church year. We’ll hear and make … read more.
This richly beautiful UU tradition offers us all a chance to revel in the beauty of flowers and be reminded that people are also beautiful in all our infinite variety. Our worship will feature music, readings, and, of course, our Flower Communion ceremony as we’ve … read more.
Our annual recognition of eighth-grade Coming of Age honorees will be the centerpiece of the service. With mentors by their sides, the class will share reflections about their individual beliefs, and the congregation will celebrate and affirm the beginning of the next stage of their … read more.
Homily Audio
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Homily Text
It may not have been the actual first time I heard about Jesus, but my first memory of learning about Jesus is from when I was a very little girl. I … read more.
Sermon Audio
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Text of Homily by Rev. Liz Lerner Maclay
Purim is a holiday in the strangest sense – a sense of joy that comes from fighting despair, from choosing to uplift and … read more.
An annual celebration of the many ways we are family. Over the years, family stories have been shared by people of many ages, races, and economic conditions, and many family configurations: GBLTQ, “traditional” couples, one-parent and single-person families. Come and celebrate with us!
Childcare … read more.
It’s time for our annual, multigenerational worship service where we honor and share the animals who share our homes, lives, and families. All pets are welcome! Last year, we had cats and dogs, fish and lizards, even a chicken! So come one, come all – … read more.
This joyful, multi-generational worship is for all ages, featuring the telling of the traditional Christmas story with an interactive, lively pageant. And, of course, there will be the magic of carols and candlelight in a special space. Come celebrate and invite your friends and neighbors … read more.
Following on last year’s joyful experience together, we will again celebrate the season with story, song, and craft. Moving through our spaces as well as the morning, we’ll sing, share, and use all our senses as we enter this time of year when nature offers … read more.
Audio Recording
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Sermon Text
‘Peace! The perfect word, is sounding, like a universal hymn’ – what a great line of verse – and how it keeps going – ‘under oceans, over … read more.
